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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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